Fender 1000 sound cuts out

Fredrik Holmgren · Post by **Fredrik Holmgren** » 11 Mar 2022 5:21 am

Hello,

my ´64 Fender 1000 has developed a problem after being in storage in its case for a few weeks.

When I press the C pedal, the sound cuts out. Very strange, as no wiring is touching anything mechanical.

I am thinking of a grounding issue. Has anyone ever experienced something similar?

Michael Sawyer · Post by **Michael Sawyer** » 11 Mar 2022 6:17 am

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=377827

I dont know if this gentleman ever figured his out,but he had the same type issue as you....

Michael Conway · Post by **Michael Conway** » 11 Mar 2022 8:10 am

Hi Fredrik, I’m the OP in the thread Michael Sawyer linked. Should’ve posted an update! I did exactly what Donny suggested, and rotated my whole output jack about a quarter turn. Seemed to do the trick, it hasn’t been cutting out since.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 11 Mar 2022 11:00 am

First thing to check is to see if it happens on both necks... If so, its most likely a ground, and first thing to look at is the female jack on the guitar, for looseness, corrosion etc.. If it only happens on one neck and not the other, its either the pickup or the wiring...

Fredrik Holmgren · Post by **Fredrik Holmgren** » 11 Mar 2022 3:09 pm

I rotated the input jack, and now everything is back to normal. Many thanks!!

I bought the guitar here at the forum. It was corroded and the mechanism was frozen. I took it apart, cleaned everythng with degreaser and lubed it with teflon, as suggested here. Copedent is Ralph Mooney style E9 + C6/B6.

It is my only pedal steel, and I have learned to play on it. I think it sounds great, it sits well in the mix of a band.

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